Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Dogs - A Review

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) associated with pain, inflammation and cartilage degradation resulting in lameness. This state is irreversible and actual conventional therapies are not able to provide regeneration of damaged tissue. Current therapies, mainly NSAIDs, have many adverse effects and are not able to stop degenerative process